Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Cappy is in a contest! Vote for him and help Newspaper in Education

Cappy is my mom's long-haired dachshund, which she got at the SPCA a few months ago. He was at Barkworld in October, he now has his own blog, and now he's in a photo contest!

Cappy is in Tampa Bay's Cutest Pet Photo Contest, by the Tampa Bay Times. The proceeds from this contest will benefit Newspaper in Education, a program that provides class sets of newspapers to schools all over the Tampa Bay area (Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough and Manatee counties). They also help promote literacy.

Please vote for Cappy. The
voting period opens Wednesday at midnight, and closes Friday, November
30 at noon. Each vote costs $1, and you have to buy a minimum of five
votes. But again, the money will go to a great cause.

My mom and dad use the newspapers to help teach about current events in their classrooms in Pasco County.

I mean, look at him. He looks so sad with those big eyes, as if to say "please, help my Mommy and Daddy keep newspapers in their classroom."

UPDATE: I realize some people are uncomfortable registering and voting online. I have a PayPal account, so if you want you can send the money to me and I can vote for you. If you are interested, email me.

UPDATE 2: I also realize the contest process is convoluted (it's run by teachers and journalists, what do you expect?). Once you buy your votes, you have to then ACTUALLY vote for the pet you want. It's very confusing. Thanks for your patience.

I worked at Ohio's largest newspaper, (The Plain Dealer) for 21 and a half years and my Dad worked there too as an Editorial Cartoonist for 30 yrs. Newspapers are a part of my blood. I shared this and I will definitely vote for Cappy. I am super familiar with Newspapers in Education and it is my pleasure to help!

Ugh! I didn't know you have to pay :(They don't take PayPalHow long is the contest?I can't afford to buy votes now...I am sorry!!!! But...I might be able to next week (after Wednesday) if the contest is still on. Ohhhh I saw it is on til November 30....will you please remind me and I promise I will vote next week!

I pushed up the line about the cost and made it more obvious. Since I haven't seen any votes for Cappy, I figured that was part of it. I wasn't really thrilled with that too, but I guess it's not a fundraiser otherwise. :/

(from the mom - I am at werk and can't vote from the work computer but voting for Cappy is now on my to-do list of things to-do when I get home. Oh - and I agree with the Beaglebratz - Cappy iz a cutie-patootie and does deserve to win.Kim